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Empire MMA and Self-defense

Baton Rouge, LASoutheast
#1432
National Rank
1,111Academy Score · Elite
25Fighters
52Total Wins
111417
Medals
827Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Empire MMA and Self-defense is a results-driven youth program with 25 competitors across 5 tournaments.

They win gold 28% of the time, finish 36% of wins by submission, retain 67% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in Baton Rouge — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 5 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

28%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 17 vs similar academies
11GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

28%
-2% below LA Avg
LA Avg 30%
Empire MMA and Self-defense 28%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Empire MMA and Self-defense has won 11 gold medals across 148 entries in 5 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 28% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Empire MMA and Self-defense closes out victories.

36%FINISH RATE▼ 12 vs similar academies
17TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
17 · 36%
regional · 54%
Points
27 · 57%
regional · 46%
Decision
3 · 6%
Most wins here come by points or decision (64%), with 36% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Based on 47 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

42TOTAL PLACEMENTS
26%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 42 placements
Gold 26% (11)
Silver 33% (14)
Bronze 40% (17)
LA Avg
Gold 33%
Silver 39%
Bronze 29%
Out of 42 tracked placements, 60% result in gold or silver.Nearly every time they step on the mat, they medal.That's not luck over hundreds of placements — that's preparation.
Academy Roster

Roster
Depth

Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.

15RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER

13% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY15
67%
13%
13%
LA Avg Academy9
67%
11%
11%
11%
67% Novice(10)
13% Prospect(2)
7% Advanced(1)
13% Elite(2)
15 fighters at Empire MMA and Self-defense are ranked against the national field at their belt level.Tier distribution shows where fighters fall relative to all competitors nationwide. Elite and Prodigy tiers represent the top performers, while Prospects and Veterans show developing talent with upward trajectory.Building depth across tiers is how programs develop long-term competitive pipelines.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

11ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (7 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White7
▲22▼5
Grey4
▲9▼15
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Performance metrics broken down by belt level reveal where this academy's training is most effective. Look for consistent gold rates and submission rates across belts — it signals a program that develops fighters at every stage.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 5 months.

118TRACKED MATCHES
283EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~72/year

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Empire MMA and Self-defense competes year-round. 118 tracked matches across 5 months, with peaks aligned to major tournament cycles.Activity never drops to zero for more than a few weeks — this isn't a seasonal program.Consistent competition exposure is how young fighters develop.

Fighter
Retention

What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.

67%RETURN RATE▲ 32 vs similar academies
17RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

67%
+24% above LA Avg
LA Avg 43%
Empire MMA and Self-defense 67%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Empire MMA and Self-defense, 17 of 25 fighters return for a second competition.Across LA, the average is roughly 43%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.

Development
Pipeline

Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.

1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1432NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
LA
of academies
#1432
National
power rank
1110.5
Power Score
LA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Empire MMA and Self-defense. That's not uncommon — many programs have pockets of excellence at certain belts.Multi-belt consistency tracks whether quality is spread evenly or concentrated. A higher score means the program works at every level.Specialization isn't necessarily bad, but families should know which belt levels the program excels at.
How we know
2Competition entries
153Tracked matches
5Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,594Elite
Owen MarinoWhite11-2
85%
64%
411
LA–
2
2,401Elite
Hudson LucasWhite7-4
64%
43%
113
LA–
3
1,792Advanced
Levi ThibodeauxGrey8-9
47%
38%
114
LA–
4
1,390Prospect
Grant DrinkwaterWhite1-1
50%
–
1
LA–
5
1,376Prospect
Kegan BrigaliaGrey3-5
38%
33%
121
LA–
6
1,363Novice
Krew FontenotGrey10-9
53%
30%
251
LA–
7
1,223Novice
Pierce Jacob CampbellGrey1-9
10%
–
12
LA–
8
1,170Novice
Hayes StoutWhite2-6
25%
–
13
LA–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,594Elite
Owen MarinoWhite11-2
85%
64%
411
LA–
2
2,401Elite
Hudson LucasWhite7-4
64%
43%
113
LA–
3
1,792Advanced
Levi ThibodeauxGrey8-9
47%
38%
114
LA–
4
1,390Prospect
Grant DrinkwaterWhite1-1
50%
–
1
LA–
5
1,376Prospect
Kegan BrigaliaGrey3-5
38%
33%
121
LA–
6
1,363Novice
Krew FontenotGrey10-9
53%
30%
251
LA–
7
1,223Novice
Pierce Jacob CampbellGrey1-9
10%
–
12
LA–
8
1,170Novice
Hayes StoutWhite2-6
25%
–
13
LA–
9
1,169Novice
Rhett ThibodeauxWhite2-8
20%
–LA–
10
1,106Novice
Aurora HensonWhite2-7
22%
–
1
LA–
11
1,026Novice
Rodney HensonWhite0-6––LA–
12
1,020Novice
Reece ThibodeauxWhite0-4––
1
LA–
13
1,015Novice
Andreana PizzolatoGrey0-4––
1
LA–
14
1,012Novice
Kensyn CanovaWhite0-4––
2
LA–
15
1,011Novice
Morgan FranklinBlue0-2––LA–
16
0Beginner
Asher BerthelotWhite0-2––LA–
17
0Beginner
Gracen SalterWhite0-4––LA–
18
0Beginner
Peirce CampbellWhite0-2––LA–
19
0Beginner
Braylon Lockhart0-2––LA–
20
0Beginner
Colt PrejeanWhite1-2
33%
100%
1
LA–
21
0Beginner
Kylar FuselierWhite0-2––
1
LA–
22
0Beginner
Gabriel NajarWhite1-2
33%
100%
LA–
23
0Beginner
Gael NajarWhite3-1
75%
67%
LA–
24
0Beginner
Harrison BerthelotWhite0-2––LA–
25
0Beginner
Colt PrejeanWhite0-2––LA–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Empire MMA and Self-defense in Baton Rouge, LA has 25 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Empire MMA and Self-defense is ranked #1432 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1110.5.
Empire MMA and Self-defense competitors have earned 11 gold, 15 silver, 18 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Empire MMA and Self-defense is located in Baton Rouge, LA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Empire MMA and Self-defense is ranked #1432 nationally among LA academies with 25 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Empire MMA and Self-defense has 25 competitors who have earned 44 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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